can't access mysql from command line mac

Question

mysql on os x 10.6 is located in /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql

I get command not found when I type mysql --version in the terminal. Is this be

Answer 1

On mac, open the terminal and type:

cd /usr/local/mysql/bin

then type:

./mysql -u root -p

It will ask you for the mysql root password. Enter your password and use mysql database in the terminal.